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How much sense does it make to offer a performance package for an eco-friendly diesel car model that has been specifically designed to deliver maximum fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions? Not much if you ask us but anyways... This here is Heico Sportiv's tuning package for the recently unveiled 2010 Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe. In factory form, the...
garagecar (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Heico Sportiv C30 1.6D DRIVe Heico Sportiv think there is much interest for tuning economical models, so they opted for the C30 1.6D DRIVe base. That car has several hippie technology as a start / stop system and brake-energy recovery, but that should not be a problem. After-treatment, the Heico C30 rated at 125 hp (standard 109 hp) and a max torque of 280nm (standard 240 Nm). The sprint to 100 km...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Filed under: Concept Cars , Hybrid , Hatchback , Lexus Lexus LF-Ch concept - click above for high-res image gallery Lexus introduced its LF-Ch concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and it's believed to be a shoe-in for production for the European market. However, in a new Detroit Bureau interview with the brand's general manager, Mark Templin, it is confirmed that Lexus is seriously considering...
WorldCarFans.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Heico Sportiv offers owners of the facelift Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe a new power and exterior kit.
Black Voices Blogs (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Filed under: News Hot off the press, the all-around vehicle safety watchdog, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), has just released their awards for safe cars to 19 passenger cars and 8 SUVs for the 2010 model year. Each year IIHS recognizes vehicles that perform with flying colors when tested for protecting folks in front, rear, side and rollover crashes. This year, IIHS has rolled...
garagecar (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, among the safest cars of 2010 model was determined. IIHS a statement by the large small and medium-concept safest cars as follows: Wide Automobiles: Buick LaCrosse Ford Taurus Lincoln MKS Volvo S80 Medium Vehicles: Audi A3 Chevrolet Malibu (after the production vehicles in October 2009) Chrysler Sebring (4 door and ESC optional) Dodge Avenger Mercedes C...
Theblogsnews.com (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Filed under: MPG, Volvo, Europe/EU Volvo C30 DRIVe - click above for a high-res image gallery Volvo’s DRIVe range, which have lower CO2 emissions compared to standard models, have managed to win the person responsible for the range, Ulf Nordstr
The Car Connection (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
2010 VOLVO C30 STYLING | [9 out of 10] Edmunds: "front end is instantly recognizable" Car and Driver: "chopping off the tail has the visual effect of exaggerating the front overhang" Motor Trend: "The wild child of the Volvo family" The 2010 Volvo C30 is, in some respects, a truncated two-door-hatchback variant of the S40 sedan ... Browse Photos
The Car Connection (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
To help you find the most useful information on the 2010 Volvo C30, the experts at TheCarConnection.com have combed the Web and hand-selected some of the best, most-useful quotes and observations from other review sources. In addition, here in this authoritative Bottom Line, the editors have provided you with firsthand observations and ... Browse Photos
Boxwish (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
There is so much to talk about with Twilight , the adaptation of the Stephenie Meyer novel that has sunken its fangs into so many young readers. There is the literary angle – how does the film compare to the book? There are the stunning locations in Portland, Oregon (standing in for Forks, Washington) that play host to the romance between high school student Bella (Kristen Stewart) and her vampire...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Volvo's small C30EV coupé has been given the battery power treatment.
Cleantech blog (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
By John Addison (originally published in Clean Fleet Report 10/26/09). My test drive of the new Ford electric car for 2011 demonstrated that Ford (NYSE:F) is building an electric car that millions will want. The Ford Focus EV prototype provided a quiet and smooth drive for a prototype. One Ford engineer indicated that he was going beyond a 60-mile daily range in Michigan without nearing battery depletion....
All Small Cars (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
The 2010 Volkswagen GTI is ready for the delighted consumers who have been digging this staple of the VW fleet for decades. The changes aren't that significant for 2010, so the question for this edition is: Can the 2010 VW GTI really compete against competition like the MINI Cooper S, Volvo C30 , Honda Civic Si and Mazdaspeed3? The ...
All Cars Electric (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
Andrew English of Popular Mechanics magazine is an envious individual right now. Not only did he have the chance to test drive the Volvo V70 PHEV ( read about it here ) he also had the chance to drive the Volvo prototype C30 BEV. First some background. The C30 BEV has not been given an official green light by Volvo yet, but we expect ...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
Filed under: Budget , Japan , Tokyo Motor Show , Hatchback Daihatsu e:S - Click above for high-res image gallery Daihatsu didn't just bring out its big little guns, it had a couple of tiny guns there as well, such as this, the Volvo C30-esque e:S. Called "a new eco-car that reveals the future role of mini vehicles," it focuses earnestly on environmental impact and "embodies the roles...
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traimi | 18/09/2009
The brand new Volvo C30 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) made its debut today at the Frankfurt Motor Show , of course. This is the first electric vehicle from the Swedish manufacturer and shows that Volvo Cars’ ambitious electrification strategy has quickly produced concrete results.
traimi | 18/09/2009
One of the most awaited cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show is the facelifted Volvo C30 . The front and rear of the car take cues from the S60 concept and the C70, which was newly revealed. Modifications to the front-end include new panels for the wings and bonnet, and in line with all the other current models, now has a larger Volvo logo in the restyled honeycomb grille.
traimi | 17/09/2009
For the first time ever, Volvo has a car that qualifies for free road tax, the facelifted version of the C30 drive. The model, which was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show , has had its CO2 emissions cut to 99g/km. The drive model however, didn’t get the new sports chassis found in the regular C30.
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